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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-01-27
False Hair aud HeadS ehes


, A member Of Tie meSieal profession |
is creditedwilb the statement, says ,the
New York Grdphic. that the practice of
physicians has been considerably dimin-
ishcd- Within The past few years by a
certain change in feminine fashions.
The change referred to is in the matter
OF wearing false hair. Although it is
still worn to considerable extent the
custom, of loading down the hoad with
a heavy mass OF false coils aud braids
is a thing of the past, and those who
still resort to the habit indulge in this
form of disqualification" TO very mod
crate extent. confining their capillary
increment chiefly to the friZzes and
bangs of airy lightness that wave about
their forehcads, and upon the slightest
provocalion shed themselves in gener-
Gus profusiOn over the surface of the
Young mans new winter overcoat In
the age of heavy chlgnons the general
prevalence of severe headaches, pains in
the neck, weak eyes, scalp affections,
and dozen other feminine complaints
were directly traccable to the custom
referred to. Now they have for the most
part disappeared, and authorities say
that we are TO nave healthier and
more robust race of women in the
future. 1t is remarked. however, that
the loss of practice resulting from this
change oEfashiOn 10 the medical profess
sion has been partially compensated by
the increased use of cosmetics and the
evils resulting thcrefrom. Thus, us far
as actual gain is concerned. it proves to
be six of one and half dozen of the
other, and shows that the age of folly is
by no means yet ut an end.
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4rsgfrtg for gar.
FARM for SALE.

fINHR Indersign gnedSnertToIsAittheJo e John sitt
i farm, consisting Of 100 acres about one-hs !
cleared insectiO n No .23, townGhip, Hef
rycouniy, Ohio. Term sressouahle - -
Nov ~. ---NARIIH-KNuRP--
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-01-27
Tho Art of Spelling.

"The art of spoiling," George Eliot
makes Theophrastus Such say, ''is within
the reach of the dullest faculty. The
coarsest clown with hammer in his hand
might chip the nose of every statue and
bust in the vatican and stand grinning
at the effect of his work" This thought
may have been forced upon others
besides the writer of this note by certain
trophies displayed by returned tourists
Of the globe trotting season, just about
closing. Vandalism has been just little
bit rampant, it would appear by the
fragments proudly exhibited as evidences
of travel and research. Buffalo Courier.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-01-27
From Sea to Sea.

A project is now being agitated in
France in favor Of a canal across Gascony
and Languedoc, to connect the Atlantic
and the Mediterranean. AS a commercial
speculation it is predicted that the enter
prise would be great sue less. AS a
matter of strategic Importance, French
statesmen advocate it. The great draw
back is the stormy entrance to the
Gironde There is bar at the mouth of
the Gironde, off which in stormy weather
captains are obliged to keep beating
about for two or three days, but the re-
sources of science are now SO great that
perhaps this entrance could be cleared
away.-Boston Budget. . .
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-01-27

The servant girl problem is 1--we
question in mO,i communities, but a
Detroit man who took the question into
court took novel e;idcnce with him.
Having employed rather pretty young
lady rs nou,ckccpcr, he refused to pay
her wa eS when she gave notice that
she wouI leave AT the end of the first
week. Sre Su,d for the amount. and
he took his furniture, Il dirty window, u
piece of hi- II Dor, aud some gummy
dishes before the ourt rs evidence that
she had no; proprrl ly attended to her
duties TIE I,tcc, however, was won
by the Young woman's gracos and
awarded ncr the amount claimed and
defendant to pay COSTS.
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Gen. Grants Portrait.

Gen. Grant was not SO busy Just after
the rush to the crest of Mission Ridge,
and SO he stood with his hat off while q
portrait painter took his likeness down in
oil. John Autrobus was the painter of
this first portrait Of Gen. Grant, and the
original picture has been presented to
him by n friend into whose hands 1t came
by fortunate purchase. .-Philadelphia
Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-01-27

For years loon has had its home
on the Schuylkill, near Philadelphia,
but the other day it flew into the Zoo
logical Gardens and was captured.
Around its neck was little silver collar
on which was engraved Memo. the
hermit, 1904" The head keeper of the
garden says that he has no doubt about
the birds great age.
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forSalel

EundersignedwiiiseI.s 80 acre o iland aitu
atedin the Westhalfoftheno b northwertqu D.
section II town ranges, acresclcar the Dal
Ance cumberland. TitlecleaT. ForfurtheI infor .
mation inquireofW H Burns on the adloinin
farm ,orof ANDREW 6wARTs,
jamestown, Pa
apl12-s3ti .-- -...-. MerceICo.
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The construction of the Inter
State Commerce Commission has
been Il work of SIX weeks for the
President. TO make ii satisfactory.
fairly representative of all conflict
ing interest, and fairly representa-
tive of the various sections of the
country-conditions which are ne
ccssary, because the commission
will be in its widest sense Il Nation
al court-thc u tempt to do all this,
the President says, has been the
most difficult puzzle of his Admin
istration. Several times he sup
posed he had the Commission com
pletcd, but each time Il hitch occur
ed and an er.tirc redistribution of
places was neccssitated. Every
time four good members were Sc
cured it az found impossible to
get Il fifth who would exactly fit in
with the other four and then a com.
pletc recast was required.
The labors of the Commission will
be comprehensive and a cOnsidera-
bic force Of clerks and assistants
will be required. Substantially
the Capital will have u new Depart.
ment. Altogether the effect upon
this city will be more pronounced
than that Of any law passed in re.
cent wears,
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WHITTIER ARE WE DRIFTING.

The Abbcvifle Press and Bonne,
OF last week rcpublishcs q strong
article from the Columbia Register
In defence of "Southcrn Civiliza.
tion," and in q pointed editorial
asks the question. care VIC true tC
our past history" All of this "New
South" talk is shown to be a reHcc,
ton and a shame on the land we
love
1t is also shown that in many
things We have rccci 5ed the i'm
press ofthc conqueror.
This is cmphatically true. The
North is striving now more than
ever, not to cultivate the friendship
Of Southcrncrs, but to oblitcratc
the traditions and uproOt that spirit
which has given tone and character
to the South, and which was De-
qucathcd to us by chivalrous an
cestry.
The civalizcd world has come to
recognize South Carolina as the
champion of womcn's honor. From
time immcmorial the highest plane
has been woman's, and an insult to
her meant a serious penalty.
In no state is the sanctity Of mar
rage fully recognized; we
give woman the right TO own prop
erty, and make contracts
concerning it; VIC give
all rights that true wo.
men desire. But this mighty struc.
ture, this grand social fabric, which
it twas the pride OF our fore-fathers
to erect and which is viewed with
MY by the world, is being shat
cred by innovations suggested by
those who, br force of arms, failed
to shake it.
Well ihay We stop and con-
slider the question caro- we
true to IL past history, when we
have IN South Carolina an organ
lied movement,-a society the
membership Of which embraces
many of the purcst and noblcst
women in the land-the avowed
object of which is to mould public
sentiment, SO as to allow woman
to enter where men often hesitate
the political arena. This is tho
object of the w. G.. T. L. Organiza.
ton, but we daresay it could never
have gained such a stronghold in
South Carolina lift had not assum-
ed the garb ola temperance socie-
ty. So far we as have seen, only a
fewmcmbers have openly proclaim
ed themselves womansuffragists.
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( C Il ~
I,'Ol. Sale

For Salc-
y splendid farm in Spnrtanhurg
County ON Pacolct River. Lot OF
good bottom lands. Also up lands
belonging to the place and in Il
good state of cultivation. Good
buldingS-Location healthy and
very Observation-Disclosures near the
line of Sp%artanburg Il ASH vile
railroad.
Terms casy-A bargain OF red.
For Salc-
y house and lot i'm the ell of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS one OF the
best, being convenient to busI css
portion oi the city-Churchcs nrnI
line of Street railway.-!GouSc con
ainS'5 spacious Ocms all well ar
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SUGGESTIONS.

Our town has only been paying
q little over twelve hundred dollars
year to policemen, and consid-
ering the Importance and dignity
of the town, this amount is entirely
too small. Steps should be taken
ut one to raise the amount. II the
officers now employed will not ac-
cept an increase of salaries, then
by all mcan employ half a dozen
more. at this asO of the year
there should be Il relief force; the
town will likely be flooded with
people during the summer Whe Will
be hard to manage, and it is not
right to work our vigilant force to
death. Another matter needs at
tenti0n. Laurcns is a big town,
and it is agreat hardship to require
such officers as policemen to walk
through mad and slOsh and soil
their fine clothes. They should be
furnished at least two good hor-
ses and probably a phaeton. These
are important matters, FOR it has
long since been established that it
is lmpracticabIc to improve streets
and even though it were practicable
everyone knows that ours do not
need work. a few hands shovelcd
a little dirt about three years ago,
and put in a few temporary bridges,
and it is cXtravagant to look after
these again. But, inasmuch as the
property is taxed to the utmost linn
1T allowed by the charter, and a Ii
cense fee charged for everything
else that can be taxed, it becomes
81 serious question: How to spend
the surplus? This surplus ques-
ton Is a mighty problem and we
trust that u Getty fathers will
not be deluded into the belief that
anything is wrong with the streets
OF Laurens, but that they may see
the necessity of increasing the po-
lice force at ICE They should
examine the record and see that
1t Is not loud and boistrous men
who threaten to cutand shoot, that
these policeman have to deal with,
but In nearly every instance they
are confronted by men who are SO
beastly drunk that they cannot take
care of themselves. Then 1t is some
times necessary to arrest q vagrsnt,
in which case our present force is
entirely inadequate. We want half
q dozen more men at least.
The Or enville Neioa snYs ftha
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Ladies. look heroi

We offer advantages to cash buyc7,s
that Will never he found i'm the beaten
path irregular trade. We buy immense
job lots from bankrupt concerns who arc
forced To sell, and our prices are fnaI,
decisive. and CRUSHING! Following
we give facts and figures M0t WW not
anil cannot Tic!
Ladies' elegant plush hand bags, 40c;
Russia pocket books, % (worth 75c); AL
ligator specie purses, nicklc frames, ball
snap, largo size, 22c; Ladies' two bladed
pen Knives. shell handle, Doe; Manicure
Knives, FOR finger nails, l5c: Charm kniv-
best, 35c; Madam Louis hair crimpers,
l0c; Baby pins, fine gold plated, with
pet" etc, with cnt
letters, 20c IL pair, (worth 50c); sterco
scopes, fancy. hoods, 4oc, (worth SD;
~Stcrooscoiic views, American, foreign,
comic, statuary and actresses, soc per
dozen, (worth $2); gilt edge playing cards
Doc u pack, (wor;h T5c); Tom Thumb
playing cards, Toe; handsome leathorcttc
photo albums, gl!t edge; Pc; Music box
bracelet, "t"St hinJ in ndics icWciIy,
Doc; Opera feather fans, cardinal, blue,
pink or white. bone stick, soc, (worth
Sl.25); Ladies' shears, nicilc plated, 6 in,
ZOc; Colorcd photos Of actresses, l0c each,
) for DC: Sewing machine oil, (bcst
spcrm), 3 large bottles, DE; Lubins com
poNion soap, Zoe, 3 cakes for 2jc; Lublns
Beautliyiny pOwpcr, l2c;"CoSmcticquo"
,oi 'i', huir, DC lyons toOth pOWucr,
large bottles, l5c; Petroleum Jelly po-
madc.3 bottles for 25c; German cologne,
u new and lasting perfume, 30c, (worth
15c); "StOlcn k~iSScS,'' an extra fine per-
fnmc, ZOE. worth (worth sly; French shoe
dressing, best quality, , bottles for 25c.
IhcSc are al gIe"t :buD0inS. No order
filled for less than one dOiiur. Hand
~somcnickcl watch lockct, chain and
charm, oNin beautiful satin lined ease,
gircn free with every hrirl oy1cr amount
ing to over dUc dOiidyS received during
the next 30 days. As all goods not sat
istactor may he returned, yON u no
RISK in sending us II trial order.
Address, TIE EMPIRE NEWS CO.,
3~2-S1 Syracuse, y. y.
Mention this D1Dcr.
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N 9 TT 7 G Fl!

All Supervisors of Laurcns Coun-
tip appointed for the year 1887, arc
hereby notified to see the Over
sccrs of the public roads, or to Sc
loot and appoint Ovcrsccrs whore
they resign, and direct them to
work and put al. public roads in
good condition by the first of April
next, and said Supervisors are to
examine said roads, and if not put
in good condition, to direct said
roads worked again at once; and to
make their report to County Com
m~issioners, Tuesday after Salday
in April. JAMES BELL,
March 10, 1857, 3t Chm'n - C. C.
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Ilaster's Sale.

State of South Carolina.-County
OF LaurcnS.-CCurt of Common
Pleas.
Pursuant to judgments for sale
in the following stated cases. / will
sell at public cutlery at Laurcnss G..
H., S. c., during the legal hours for
sales, on salesday in April next,
(being Monday, 4th day of the
month"; the property described in
each case, upon the terms specified,
to wit;
In the casc Of Noah Cannon VS..
Naoma Patterson, Lewis w. Pat
tCrson ct al
All that tract ofland lying, being
and situate in the County and
state aforesaid, on the waters of
Enorcc river, containing Two
Hundred acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands OF Rcuhen'Mar-
tin. Frederick Rurdctt, John Rhod-
cs, Nelmoth Fleming and others.
TERMS-Onc half of the pur-
chase money to be paid cash, and
the remainder on Il credit of twelve
months, with interest from the day
of sale, secured by the bond of
the purchaser, and mortgage of the
prcmiscs.-Thc purchaser to a
for papers. If purchaser fails to
comply with terms Of sale, the
property will be rc-sold at his risk.
In the case Of Henry Fuller VS..
John Nelson, Wright Nelson, ct al.
All that tract Of land, situate ana
being in the County and state
aforesaid, containing One hundred
and twelve acres moro or less, and
bounded by lands of Calvin Fuller,
V. Is. Robertson and the estate of
SilaS Fuller, deceased.
TERMS-Onc half of the purch-
aSc money to be paid cash, and the
remainder on Il credit Of one wear,
with interest from duv of sale, Sc
cured by the bond of the purchaser,
and Il mortgage of the promises,
with leave 10 the purchaser to pay
his entire bid in cash. The purch-
ascr to pay for papers.
G. ID. BARKSDALE,
Master l.. G.
March s, 1887. It
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They say prohibit ion does pro
hibit in Anderson, and we hope
that this may be said as long as
the law is inforce. If pro-
hibition continues to prohibit
in that city however, An
derson will find herself famous, as
the only place on earth that has
succeeded. Laurens was several
times "dry" and started out with
Il great show at enforcing the law
but she got "wct" after a while. SO
did Atlanta; and in Providence r
l. where it was said "prohibition
would prohibit" We find after six
months trial, Zoe arrests for viola
tons and three convictions. There
is one way to stop the sale Of whis-
key; that is, cut off the demand for
it. Supply and demand go togcth-
or on this article.
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Another Art Craze.

The latest art work among ladies is
known ms the "French crage' for deco.
rating china, glassware etc. 1t is some
thing entirety ncW, and is both profitable
and fascinating. 1t is very popular in
New York Boston and other Eastern
cities. To ladies' desiring to learn the
Art, VIC Will send an elegant china
placquc (sizc Is inchcs,) handsomely
decorated, for II model, together will,
box of material, 100 colorcd designs
assorted in flowers, animals, soldiers,
landscapes, etc. complete, with full in
Structions, upon receipt of only 800.
The PLAGUE alone is worth more than
tho amount charged. TO
over lady ordering this outfit who en-
closes tho address of five other ladies' in
tcrosted in Art matters, to whom we can
mail our now catalogue of Art Goods,
we will enclose extra and without charge
an imitation hand painted brass PLAGUE.
instruction book in painting, III colorcd
pictures sc. only l5c. Embroid .ry silk,
best quality. all ~colors, soc, per 100 SklcnS
Tinscl braid, gold or silver, for art en-
broidcry and needle work, large ball.
only 25c. Macramc cord, white soc per
h.. any color, G0c per pound. Other
goods ut equally low prices.
Address, TIE EMPIRE NEWS co.
Syracuse, y. Y,
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NWTIGEI

The building of q new Bridge
across Rabun Creek, at Babb's Mill,
In DiaPs Township, will be let to
the lowest bidder on the 18th day
of April next, at 10 o'clock NJ, with
the right to reject any bids made.
w. III. DguMMoND, &. G, H. &.
March 81, 1887 st
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sign the rivers and harbors biz,
AFTER the wisdom of400 members of
congress had approved it.n
1t is not so much the result. ne
the reasons, for it, that we object
to. Congress is responsible for the
delay in passing this bill, but after
IL passed, we think the President
should have given it his attention.
Surely he was sufficiently acquain-
ted with the provisions of the bill
to have formed an opinion, and if
it was necessary to kill it i'm order
to"defend the treasury and the peo-
pie from possiblc'robbcry or opprcs-
sion" he should have vctoedit it. But,
we have never seen such n state
ment from the President. On The
contrary, inaSmuch as he refused
to sign 1t for want of time to
examine it, he could not have been
opposed 10 the measure.
AS this was one Of the most i'm
portant acts of Congress, we think
he should have given it attention
even though it did get in Mt a late
hour. If it was, as'many believe, a
wise provision for great internal
improvements, it should rave been
made a law. If on the other hand
it was Il useless expenditure of the
public money, 1t should have met
an executive death. We still be-
lieve that the Importance Of The
measure wassuch as to have de-
manded the Presidents attention
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Doctors Use It!

Use what? Gee may ask naturally
what is il that II Doctor docs not use.
We'll we cannot undertake to say what
arc all the medicines they use, but with
excellent good judgment, they pr
scribe and recommend
PELHAM'S PICTORIAL SYRUP
as the surest remedy for coughs, colds,
whooping cough, cough OF measles etc.
Tty it. Only 25c Il bottle. For sale,
wholesale and retail at Laurcns by
B. f. Posey & Bro,
ESS-Solo Agents, Druggists.
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Mention this paper.


a painful incident which recalls
Edgar Poc's thrilling sketch en-
titled: "Prcmaturc Burial" is re-
porter from Saumur. a young
man who was afflicted with Il con-
tagious disease, suddenly died, at
least TO all appearances. and his
burial was ordered to take place
as soon IS possible. The under
takers men, who carried the coffin
to the grave, thought that they
heard a noise like knocking under
it's lid, yet, being afraid of creating
II panic among the people who at
tended the funeral, they went on
with their burden. The coffin was
duly placed in the grave, but, as
the earth was being thrown upon
1t, u~mistakable sounds Of knocking
were heard by everybody. The
Mayor, however had to be sent for
before the coffin could be opened,
and some delay occurred in the
arrival of the official. When the
lid was removed the horrible dis
covery was made that the unfortu-
nate inmate had just died of as
phyxia.
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State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY or LAURENS.
Court Of Common Pleas,

K. +. Fleming,
PlaintiT,
uguja$t
Margaret Malone,
Mary j. Toylor, Cor .SI-nnONo
nclia Taylor. Frcdcr- -'''
i"k Taylor, john Tav-
lor and Washington
Taylor,
Defendants.
To tho ~Dcf"ndantS, Margaret Malone,
Mary j. Taylor, Cnrn,lia TAYLOR, Fred
eric Taylor, John Taylor, and Washing
ton Taylor.
You arc hereby summoned and re-
pnircd to answer the complaint in this
action, which is filed in the office of IL @
C!crk OF the Court of Common Pleas, for
the said County, and TO serve n conv Of
your answer to the said complaint on
th" subscribers at their Office nj Laurcns
{. H., South Carolina, within twenty.
days after the service hereof, exclusive
Of the day of such service; and if yo,.
fail to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiT in this ac-
ton will apply to the Court for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
Dated. February /, 1887.
JOHNSON & RICIIEY.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the Defendants Frederic TAYLOR,
and John Taylor: Take notice that the
summons and complaint in tl.ia action
were filed in the Office OF the Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas and Gcncral
sessions for l.aurcnS County on the ISt
lay Of February, 1887.
JOHNSON d RICHEY,
2-23-S7. 1t
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The Gr@enville Ne,os says Hthe
ADVERTISER blames President
tilevcland because he refused to
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NOTICE
TO TIE a c h @

The next regular examination of
Teachers for LaurcnS County, will
he held at Laurcns Court House
beginning on April LIST, Friday Sat
urday and Monday. Continue 3
days. Friday and Saturday will be
devoted to White Teachers and
Monday TO Colorcd Teachers.
Teachers will take due notice and
be prompt.
NJ. l.. BULLOCK,
School Com. J.. G
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Montion tho ADvEnT1SERi l writing,

VESTS EXCITING GAMEoF DRAW
Once on a timo Senator Vest had
tried Il Il S in Il little county seat,
and received Il large fee for clear
ing his mar. So much money in
the hands of the young lawyer was
As tempting to the dcnizcns as a
cool watermelon to hungry negro.
The result was a game OF poker.
The boys intended to fleece Vest,
and ofc0urSe stocked the cards.
They had no place to play in but
a little shed that he'd no floor, but
some fresh dry wheat straw. 1t
was a ti~vc-hIndcd game, and Il dry
goods box served as table. 1t hap
pcncd to be Il jack pot, and Vest
opened it on three queens. The
cards being fixed the other fellows
had better hands, and OF course
raised before the draw. Vest stood
the raise and drew two cards. As
luck would have it he got the 9TH
CT queen. The betting commenced
exceedingly warm They would
raise the young lawyer and he
would sec them and go Il little bet
ter. An outsider, who stood in with
the gang, looked ovc Vests shout
der AMI saw what formidable hand
ne had. He held UP four fingers,
shook his head and in other ways
tried to warn his friends, but to no
purpose. He saw that Vest would
break the crowcd, so he lit II match
and set the straw floor on fire and
told them to run dear life. With
one hand Ncst rakcd in the doodle,
with the other he exhibited his love
~ queens, and as he went out out Of
the door with his c0at-tail on fire,
he said: "Let her burn; the pot is
mine."-ChicugO Uerdid.